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1958 World Men's Handball Championship

1958 World Men's Handball Championship
Tournament details
Host country German Democratic Republic
Dates27 February and 8 March
Teams16
Final positions
Champions Sweden (2nd title)
Runner-up Czechoslovakia
Third place Germany
Tournament statistics
Matches played36
Goals scored1,296 (36 per match)
Top scorer(s)Denmark Mogens Olsen 46
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The 1958 World Men's Handball Championship was the third indoor handball World Championship. It was held in the German Democratic Republic between 27 February and 8 March 1958. Germany sent a united team composed of players from the GDR and the FRG. Sweden won the championship.


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